Ryan Elwell | Director, Digital Pedagogies and Online Safety Education
ACT Education Directorate

Ryan Elwell is a 20-year veteran of the classroom, having taught STEM with a focus on engineering and physics in three countries before shifting to a role in the Education Support Office where he is currently the Director of Digital Pedagogies and Online Safety Education. In this role, Ryan has developed extensive programs and resources to support teachers, and uses his current PhD studies to inform his professional learning programs. With a passion for human-centred digital pedagogies, Ryan’s current work focuses on connecting and enhancing the digital tools that teachers use to support and amplify their practice, focusing on tools from Google Workspace and Artificial Intelligence. Ryan believes in uncovering innovative ways to use digital technology to improve accessibility and equity for teachers and students, to ethically and safely integrate technology into classrooms, and the power of building connections to accomplish shared goals.